10 Simple Self-Care Secrets for Slimming Down
When “experts” lecture us on weight loss, it’s usually all about exercise, calories, and carbs. While that’s good information, I’d like to offer some other tips that don’t usually make the diet books, from one compulsive eater to another. They will require some effort, but I have found them to be absolutely essential to proper […]
A 60-Second Way To Create Positive Change
Have you ever felt paralyzed by the prospect of change? On an intellectual level, we all know that change is inevitable (in fact it’s constant) and that to get what we want out of life, some changes are necessary. But knowing it isn’t enough. There has to be a way to make change fun and […]
How Gut Imbalance Can Keep You Irritable, Sick and Tired, and How to Improve in 30-Days (or Less)
You’re outnumbered. There are close to 10 times as many bacteria cells than human cells in your body. In that sense, you are almost more bacteria than you are human! Taking care of the good bacteria and adjusting imbalances in your gut is key to fighting a laundry list of disorders. These include obesity, depression, […]
3 Powerful and Proven Benefits of Meditation
In my post 6 Steps to a Peaceful Meditation Practice (view here), I discussed how easy it is to start meditating. As previously mentioned, meditation is a practice and something I recommend that you strive to do daily in order to see results. I wanted to follow up on that piece with a few recent […]
Why you SHOULD cry over spilled milk (and everything else)
In today’s culture we are encouraged to “suck it up” and push forward when something doesn’t go our way or if something emotional happens. This is especially true for the males in our society. However, there is strong evidence to suggest that letting yourself have a good cry has many benefits, including reducing inflammation, recovering […]
Taking the Work Out of Working Out
Cornell University found that if you perceive exercise to be fun, you are more likely to eat less afterward. Whereas, if you perceive exercise to be work (as in, “I worked so hard, I deserve an extra helping!”) you are more likely to eat more afterward. So when you say to yourself “I should work […]
11 Ways To Feel Happier While Being In Service
Everyone feels down from time to time, especially emotional eaters. We may try to do some fun activities or take some quiet time to help ourselves feel better. Unfortunately, sometimes we also binge. As emotional eaters, we tend to go to food first when we feel down. However, we can make healthier choices to bring […]
How Mindfulness Helps You Find Ease and Flow
Life is busy. Most of us have become multi-taskers, rushing through tasks, always planning and thinking about the next thing. But focusing on the future diminishes the experience of the moment. While “getting something done today so you can relax tomorrow” sounds like a brilliant idea that fuels achievement, it causes you to rush through […]
How to End Nighttime Eating
Seventy-five percent of emotional eaters surveyed said that evening (after work and later) is the hardest time to resist overeating. Sound familiar? Stress from the day, loneliness, boredom, and all kinds of uncomfortable emotions tend to bubble up once the workday is over and the brain isn’t as stimulated. That’s one of the reasons people […]
Three Life-Changing and Practical Self-Love Tips
You’ve probably read those list blogs that offer 25 or 100 ways to love yourself more… and you’ve probably said to yourself, “I don’t have time.” Who does?? Many of those tips are not practical. They’re out of touch with the reality of modern busy lifestyles. What does “do something new” really mean on a […]
